I'm an educator, but I have the mind of an engineer. I was also trained as a classical musician, which uses much of the analytical power of the brain. I am also involved in software development, so again with the analytical stuff. Knitting is ideal for OCD types with analytical minds and a love of creating.

I've never had a job so put another mark up there for non techies. I can't do any altering to patterns if there is math involved... I have to head straight to my husband. That man can alter a pattern in a matter of miutes! He eats, sleeps and breathes numbers...he's an actuary. He sure comes in handy

LOLOLOLWhen I started my job as the technology coordinator for a school district I was asked if I had a pocket protector and wore white socks! The answer is no to both! Yesterday I wore my crazy striped socks made with Regia yarn with my clear plastic boots just to prove I didn't have white socks on.Kim

I guess we've stopped polling just the boys? Add me to the non-techie list. I'm a construction litigation paralegal and while I do know a lot of practical construction stuff the engineering issues make my eyes glaze over. Math is not my thing. I can visualize it, but not necessarily calculate it. Programs like Sweater Wizard make me very, very happy.

Can I get credit for being both techie and non-techie? My background includes music, counseling, quantitative research, and qualitative research. I work in special education administration but also develop software. Does that just make me confused--again?

One of the best knitters I know is a guy at work who does really amazing colorwork. He hasn't used a commercial pattern in years and creates his own designs. He also happens to be an engineer designing memory chips.

The woman who taught me to knit was the Technical Assistant to the VP of IT.

And I am an IT Apps & Systems Performance Analyst with degrees in Business and Information Science, but yearn to be a photojournalist.

The two guys who own my LYS are both knitters. Once is a choir master/composer, the other assists small business with gov't contracts. I, a female, am an alumni director for a school, but my training is in logic - M.A. Philosophy. (daughter of a mechanical engineer!)